{"data": {"schema": "publicfeed.update.v1", "id": "PIB-2326133", "url": "https://publicfeed.in/orders/PIB-2326133", "headline": "Stage-I of GRAP invoked in Delhi-NCR due to poor air quality", "summary": "The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change announced on 21 October 2026 that the CAQM Sub-Committee has invoked Stage-I of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) for the entire NCR with immediate effect. This decision follows a rise in the daily average Air Quality Index (AQI) to 245, placing it in the 'Poor' category. The move implements 25 action points focused on dust mitigation, waste management, and stricter vehicle and industry emission norms to prevent further deterioration of air quality. The measures apply to all implementing agencies, industries, and citizens across the National Capital Region.", "key_points": ["Invoked due to AQI reaching 245 ('Poor' category) in Delhi.", "25 action points implemented across the entire NCR with immediate effect.", "C&D projects $\\ge$ 500 sqm must be registered on the web portal to operate.", "Inter-city buses entering Delhi-NCR must be EV, CNG, or BS-VI Diesel.", "Citizens are urged to use public transport, maintain PUC certificates, and avoid firecrackers."], "issued_date": "2026-10-21", "listing_date": "2026-10-21", "document": {"form": "Press release", "number": "2326133", "type": "Press release", "legal_character": "executive_administrative_instruction", "functions": ["announces", "directs_procedure"], "cites": ["GRAP (September 2026)"]}, "issuer": "Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change", "department": "Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change", "source": {"key": "pib", "name": "Press Information Bureau", "site": "pib.gov.in", "official_url": "https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2326133"}, "topics": ["air quality", "pollution control", "delhi-ncr"], "reader_topics": ["Environment & waste"], "intent": "updates", "states": ["dl", "hp", "hr", "jk", "mp", "pb", "rj", "up", "ut"], "national": false, "places": ["entire NCR"], "applies_to": ["agencies, industries, and vehicle owners"], "dates": [{"kind": "effective", "date": "2026-10-21", "wording": "with immediate effect", "what": "invocation of Stage-I of GRAP", "counts_from": null}], "revision": "1266186d5939656b", "recorded_at": "2026-10-21T18:54:17.093831+00:00", "provenance": {"method": "ai_summary", "automated_check": "pass", "human_review": "pending"}}, "meta": {"schema": "publicfeed.update.v1", "count": 1, "next": null, "plan": "free", "feed_updated_at": "2026-10-23T22:47:30.326756+00:00", "generated_at": "2026-10-23T23:20:18+00:00"}, "attribution": "Data: PublicFeed (https://publicfeed.in), summarising official documents linked in each record. Summaries are AI-generated and not legal advice; the official original is the authority.", "license": "https://publicfeed.in/terms#data-licence"}